tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82334324390628781922024-03-13T11:05:32.080-07:00A New NormalA New NormalNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.comBlogger428125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-77009662862398749072012-11-04T15:55:00.002-07:002012-11-04T15:55:43.155-07:00New Site!
Hello!!! I have a new home! Please click on
www.NicoleMikkelson.com
and check out the new blog! I still have a lot to do on it, but it's getting there!!
Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-31634158956854666992012-10-30T13:42:00.001-07:002012-10-30T14:33:01.046-07:00The Right Stuff I STILL have not finished the new blog, but it is coming! I promise! I want to tell you all about my favorite product ever! This stuff is the coolest stuff I have ever used! What is it? It's called Basic H2 Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate! It's all natural, non toxic and it totally works. Plus, it is cheap! It is concentrated so you use a tiny amount....seriously, a little goes a long way! Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-81575086341700287612012-10-22T14:59:00.001-07:002012-10-22T14:59:43.440-07:00Field Trip Fun! Our first field trip is behind us. Last Thursday, Delaney's preschool went to Apple Annie's, a pumpkin patch in Willcox, Arizona (about an hour or so drive). No transportation was provided so we all drove ourselves down there, but I was good with that, because that meant I got to drive my new mini van....that's right.....new killer mini van in da house! Brody was allowed to come with us on thisNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-37193218087476275652012-10-16T10:30:00.000-07:002012-10-16T10:30:00.369-07:00FRIENDS lives on.....
So I have these friends. These friends that have been my friends for a long time. They are awesome. We have a blast together and recently my little sister joined our crew, which is super duper. When they are on break (teachers in a year round district) we always get together and do something fun...usually with kids. On one of our mega play dates, we discussed getting together and watching Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-48324031978575299682012-10-15T10:15:00.000-07:002012-10-15T10:15:00.823-07:00Misc. Monday Hello new followers! So thankful that you take time from your busy life to stop by and read my little blog! Makes my heart happy! I really don't have an agenda for this post, but had a few random things to say.For those that are new, here are some random facts about me:1. I lip synch in church. 2. If someone makes a gagging sound, I automatically start dry heaving and sometimes will end up Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-45890330046550543332012-10-14T13:35:00.001-07:002012-10-14T13:35:46.325-07:006 years later..... It's been a week since our anniversary, but I wanted to tell you all what we did! I am sure you have waiting on pins and needles to find out ;) We are on a really tight budget and I didn't want to spend money at a restaurant, so the mission was on to figure out what to do. After talking with my mom, we decided that when I dropped the kids off with her, she would take them and Eric and I would Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-36695698561719934142012-10-10T15:35:00.001-07:002012-10-10T15:35:09.197-07:00New video series! Okay, so I am starting a new series on the blog, yay! This video will take up permanent residence on the sidebar (above the lady with the mug:) So keep an eye out for videos....I am thinking every Wednesday I will do one. Now that I said that out loud, you all need to hold me accountable. Alrighty?
So here is my intro video. Why does You Tube make you look like such a dork??
And obviouslyNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-30702330673015003192012-10-07T12:38:00.001-07:002012-10-07T12:38:08.972-07:006 Years Baby! Six years ago today, I married the perfect man for me! I know how blessed I am to have Eric. He may drive me insane often and we may have very different opinions, but he is my lobster and I love him to pieces.
We are seriously perfect for each other. When he proposed to me, he used two of my favorite songs. I'll Be, by Edwin McCain and I Wanna Grow Old With You, by Adam Sandler-from The Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-89076308017671685902012-10-04T09:49:00.001-07:002012-10-05T17:40:15.831-07:00Work from home: Q and A I know, I know...you are done with Shaklee posts, but I have gotten a couple emails about what it is I do and I haven't taken any pictures of the kids this week. Bad mommy. I love to post about Shaklee because I love it! I am so passionate about it and we share what we are passionate about right?I want to address the whole "work from home" thing.In one of the emails, the lady was concerned Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-72472052472739450892012-10-01T16:58:00.001-07:002012-10-01T16:58:05.162-07:00A Clean Buzz
My friend Laura needed to borrow a costume for her nephew and the only one that I had that was able to work was pretty nasty. Brody was Buzz Lightyear two years ago for Halloween. There were lots of stains on that little spaceman outfit. But never fear.....Shaklee to the rescue! I really tested the laundry detergent. I didn't pre-treat it at all. I just threw it in the washer, did my twoNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-19145872586739518072012-09-28T13:45:00.001-07:002012-09-28T13:47:53.627-07:00Break time= Zoo time! When all my teacher friends are on break....I know we are going to have a massive get together. We decided on the zoo today. We all thought it would be lovely considering it was overcasty and not supposed to be super hot. It started off that way, but then the freakin sun came out and boiled us all, but not until the end, so that was a plus. So without further ado, I give you a crap ton of Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-62432306131230703522012-09-25T14:44:00.001-07:002012-09-25T14:44:19.587-07:00Supplies On DemandMy little preschooler has homework. She loves, I love it....it's just so awesome! While she was getting ready to do her homework this past weekend, yes weekend...we are talking big time work people, I was searching in a couple different places for supplies that she needed. Well, that was just not okay with me so I came up with this solution. The Homework box
I just took a Sterilite box I Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-30506702215705453172012-09-24T09:45:00.001-07:002012-09-24T09:45:59.803-07:00Just Another Random Monday
Happy Monday! I have been kind of MIA lately and really have no excuse why! I am trying to reorganize some of the pages on the blog and it will be getting a little face lift soon! I am also trying to organize the posts that I want to do and actually get the video series that I am going to do, up and running. I can't wait! I have been really busy with my Shaklee business too. I love Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-52220543741583631222012-09-19T14:33:00.002-07:002012-09-19T14:33:43.143-07:00Cleaning Blood- with no chemicals!
Brody has been getting a bloody nose (occasionally) at night. It's not fun when he walks into my room at 6:00 am with a face that is full of blood- it makes ya jump out of bed! Well, of course blood gets on the pillow case and I have to wash them. Since I switched to the Get Clean line from Shaklee, I don't have any laundry detergents or stain remover that have toxins in them. That's right, Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-24232643215243213582012-09-17T14:30:00.001-07:002012-09-17T14:37:39.176-07:00Mikkelson Manor : The Great Outdoors I have never been the outdoorsy type. Don't get me wrong, when someone says it's so nice out, let's do something outside....I am all for it. Put me next to pool with a margarita in my hand and call me Indiana Jones. But, when it comes time to planning the outside of Mikkelson Manor, I have my opinions. We will for sure have a pool. I am in love with two features that I have calmly and non Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-49292073317193508402012-09-13T14:07:00.002-07:002012-09-13T14:07:41.231-07:00Number 2Last week, was a big week here at the Mikkelson abode. Brody finally decided that pooping in the potty was the cool thing to do! Let me tell ya, we have been praying for this. And I mean that literally. God wanted him to poop too- He gets it. I promised him that we would go miniature golfing if he pooped and what do you know- he did. Before I get to the gofing pictures, I have to show you these Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-61000232172907821782012-09-11T14:35:00.003-07:002012-09-11T14:35:53.449-07:00Yummy in my tummy!
I love a new recipe! I found this recipe on Pinterest and decided to try it! WINNER here at the Mikkelson casa.
So simple, so cheap, so yummy. All my favorite "so's"
Here's what ya need:
* 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thawed)
* One packet of DRY Italian Seasoning Mix
* Green beans (I used two cans)
* Red potatoes, quatered
* Stick of butter
Directions:
Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-27177271466752331272012-09-06T14:11:00.000-07:002012-09-06T14:15:14.519-07:00Mikkelson Manor: Kitchens. If you follow me on Pinterest, then you have seen seem of the amazing inspirational pictures that I have been pinning for Mikkelson Manor. By the way, I am in the middle of re-organizing my boards. I am going to break them down into smaller categories soon...I seriously can't handle the chaos. Anyway, we have not started building yet, Eric is still fine tuning the drawings, but I thought Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-29414662142511556692012-09-04T09:00:00.000-07:002012-09-04T09:00:09.539-07:00You Up For The Challenge?I have a BIG challenge for you. You may want some piece and quiet for this...so pretend you have to go to the bathroom and close the door. Now, I want you to close your eyes and think. Think about where you are right now in your life. Are you content? Are you disappointed? Are you overall happy, but maybe there are some things you want to improve on? This self reflection should be eye opening, Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-87353404368124548742012-08-30T14:09:00.000-07:002012-08-30T14:10:55.279-07:00Backpack Station!***Disclaimer: The picture quality is not so great-due to the fact that there is ZERO natural light in this hall way, so bear with me on 'em***
Delaney being in school gave me the ultimate excuse to organize. I needed a place for their backpack, a place for her papers, etc. I was so excited. There was a problem though....we are on a budget. If ,only was no object, I would be at The Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-68986632961316337872012-08-28T08:30:00.000-07:002012-08-28T08:30:00.694-07:00Orange Julius Baby!
We LOVE Orange Julius. I remember when I was younger, we'd go to the mall, you know, with our jeans pegged and our aweosome hyper-color shirts and to be cool, you'd get a Orange Julius. Now, times have changes a bit. Number one, my hyper color shirts don't fit and two, we are on a budget! Luxuries such as the Julius, are just that, a luxury. I recently remembered that my mom had given me Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-23990410614925037802012-08-27T14:19:00.002-07:002012-08-27T14:20:39.922-07:00Fly Away!
We've all been there....yummy food, cold drinks, great conversation and then bam....ya eat a fly. It's okay, admit it, you've eaten a fly. Well, I am here to change your life folks! The flies in Tucson right now are down right out of control. And I don't know where you live, but I feel like the flies in Tucson are on some performance enhancing drugs- they are beefy. Anyway, we enjoy hanging Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-49219337623099677952012-08-25T07:51:00.000-07:002012-08-25T07:51:28.564-07:00Guest posting again! I am so excited! You can find me today guest posting on one of my favorite blogs! Head on over to House of Grace and see how crazy I am about my killer mini van! Have a good weekend!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-65520934579351935132012-08-24T15:05:00.000-07:002012-08-24T15:30:37.041-07:00To the rescue! Happy Friday! I just wanted to let you all know that there will be a webinar tomorrow morning at 10:00 CENTRAL time if you are interested in learning more about Shaklee and how it can rescue you! Erin from Healthy Branscoms, is awesome and you hear how she paid off $39k in 13 months.
Just click here and register.
(the kids playing rescue on our hill)
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I hope you have a super dayNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233432439062878192.post-5588891628792873012012-08-22T13:08:00.001-07:002012-08-22T13:08:00.242-07:00Work From Home OpportunityI love being a stay at home mom. I want to be home when the kids come home for school, I want to hear about their day, help them with their homework and be there to tuck them in a night. I also want to be able to go on field trips, volunteer in their classrooms and not have to take work off when they are sick. That being said....I want to contribute financially and do something that is mine. I Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854899052864482365noreply@blogger.com2